"Tim’s act of civil disobedience grew out of a long American tradition of consci…

“Tim’s act of civil disobedience grew out of a long American tradition of conscience.”

Tim DeChristopher’s courageous bid to save our worldwww.latimes.comIn March, Tim DeChristopher was convicted of two felony counts for a nonviolent act of civil disobedience. Acting out of his deepest convictions and his abiding concern for the survival of humankind, Tim bid on oil and gas leases on federal land that he didn’t have the means to pay for. On Tuesday,